Tail clamp



LSR 7,209

Filed Jan. 16 1924 ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Patented Novi 2id, '119245.

TAIL CLAMP.

Application fifled January 16, 1924,

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, WiLLrAM T. GLUD, a citizen or' the United States, residing at Manette, in the county of Kitsap and State of Washington, have invented new and u seful Improvementsin Tail Clamps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention contemplates the provision oia device to prevent a cow from switching her tail while being millred, the device being in the nature of a duplex clamp, the respective parts of which are arranged to be conveniently attached to the leg of the cow, and to the tail for the purpose specified.

The nature and advantages otl the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description isread in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application, lilre numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein:

Figure l is a view showing the applica-v tion of the invent-ion.

Figure 2 is a view of the device removed from the cow.

Figure 3 is a View taken at a right angle to Figure 2 showing certain parts in section.

rIhe device forming the subject matter of the present invention embodies a pair of clamping devices respectively at A and B, and while both of the devices are of the same general configuration, the clamping device A is slightly larger than the device B. Each clamping device comprises a pair of pivoted jaws 10, and the opposed side edges of each jaw includes pivoted ears 11, the ears of one jaw being arranged in overlapping relation with the ears of the other jaw and connected by means of a p ivotpin 12. The jaws are normally held in gripping relation by means of substantially V- shaped springs 13 positioned between the jaws of each clamp. It will be noted lthat the jaws l() of the clamp A are provided with enlarged openings 14; to receive the Serial No. 686,577.

clamp B, the latter being arranged in right angular relation to the clamp A with its ends projecting beyond the opposed sides Vof the last mentioned clamp. lThe pivotcd In practice, the clamp A is attached to thev small part oi"- the animals legs as clearly shown in Figure l, while the clamp B is arranged to conveniently clamp the tail ot the animal, and prevents the animal from switching her tail while being millred. The invention is very simple in construction and can be manufactured' and sold at a veryv small cost, and can be very easily and quickly attached to or removed from the leg of the animal when desired.

While it is believed that from the toregoing'v description, the nature and advantages oi the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do notl limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as tail within the scope of what is claimed.

Having thus described the invention, .l claim:

In combination, a pair of right angularly disposed clamping devices, one of said devices being adapted to be attached to the leg of the animal, and the other of said devices clamped to the tail of the animal, each oi said devices including a spring, normally closed pivoted jaws, the jaws of the first mentioned device having enlarged central openings through which the other of said clamping devices is passed, ears arranged to project beyond the opposed sides of the jaws or' each device and a pivot passed through all of the ears of both of said devices and holding said device operatively associated.

In testimony whereoil I aiiix my signature.

WILLIAM T. GLUD. 

